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ORDINANCE NO.
898 (#22-88)
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND WAIVING COMPE~I~IVE
BIDDING FOR 1HE PURCHASE OF A HEARi MONI10R MACHINE FOR iHE
JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARiMEN1'S AMBULANCE SERVICE; AND FOR
OrrHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in serving the emergency medical care needs of
the citizens of Jacksonville, Arkansas, the Jacksonville Fire
Department's ambulance service is in need of a heart monitor
machine in order to provide more effective and efficient
emergency medical treatment; and,
WHEREAS, the heart monitor machine, also known as Life-
pack, are extremely beneficial to the paramedics and emergency
medical technicians in providing the utmost in care and service
to the citizens of Jacksonville; and,
WHEREAS, no company can supply the equipment and local
service contract as needed and Rebsamen Regional Medical Center
is capable of obtaining the necessary equipment and service con-
tract within a short period of time for a unit that is compatible
with their medical life-saving equipment and for an amount that
is competitive with other suppliers.
NOW, iHEREFORE, BE I~ ORDAINED BY 1HE CI1Y COUNCIL OF 1HE
CIrry OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, iHAi:
SECiION 1: It is hereby ascertained and declared that
because of Efi~-~ecessity of such equipment in providing efficient
and effective emergency medical treatment to the citizens of
Jacksonville, an emergency is declared for the purpose of
purchasing a heart monitor machine for the Jacksonville Fire
Department's ambulance service. It is, therefore, declared that
an emergency exists and this Ordinance, being necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety,
shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
SECiION 2: Competitive bidding for the purpose of
purchasing a heart monitor machine, also known as Life-pack, for
the Jacksonville Fire Department's ambulance service would be
costly, non-productive, and time consuming, making such com-
petitive bidding unfeasible and impractical.
section 3: Competitive bidding is hereby waived, pursuant
to Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated ~14-58-303 for the purpose of
purchasing a heart monitor machine for the Jacksonville Fire
Department's ambulance service and authorization is hereby given
to the City purchasing Department to obtain such equipment from
the Rebsamen Regional Medical Center.
SECiION 4: Any Ordinance in conflict herewith is specifi-
cally repealed"-to the extent of such conflict.
APPROVED AND ADOPiED iHIS 15th DAY OF
VECEMBER
1988.
CIiY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
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